Cooking for Two

These mouthwatering mini cakes make the perfect treat for a twosome. My mom used to make these when I was...

One day when I had a craving for something homemade, I tried from-scratch pudding. It’s much better than the store-bought...

After having a salad like this at a restaurant years ago, I came up with this recipe. It is especially...

I make this thick potato soup for St. Patrick's Day every year, and we always look forward to it —Mary...

I adapted a basic recipe to copy the onion soup served at my favorite restaurant. No matter what entree I...

I THOUGHT this sounded like a compatible mix of ingredients when I read the recipe for the first time -...

"Alter the vegetables any way you like! Sometimes I add tomatoes, squash or celery," notes Barbara Banski from Fenton, Michigan....

When winter holds me in its icy grip, I rely on this hearty chicken soup to warm me right down...

This quick and easy oatmeal with blueberries recipe delivers a delicious and nutritious breakfast in under 10 minutes.

Enjoy the taste of your favorite soup with a knife and fork! French onion soup gets “beefed” up in this...

“Tender pasta, sauteed vegetables and lots of flavor…this tasty soup comes really close to the tomato rosamarina soup they serve...

For several years, we've been enjoying this velvety, healthy soup at Thanksgiving. Butternut squash isn’t the easiest thing to cut...

Savory, filling and easy to make, love it! Make this old-fashioned stuffed bell peppers recipe for the family tonight.

"My soup makes a very appetizing meal for two," writes Ruby Williams from Bogalusa, Louisiana. "I don't care for leftovers,...

My mother often made this recipe and probably grew up with it in the Appalachian area of Tennessee. She usually...

Different, delicious and sized exactly right for two people, this easy, breezy home-style side dish is sure to please!—Dean Copeland,...

"This is a downsized version of a recipe that belonged to my husband's mother and has been in their family...

“My husband is not a soup-for-dinner kind of guy, but he loves this chunky, stick-to-your-ribs soup,” laughs Nancy Tafoya in...

A cookbook recipe called for ingredients I didn’t have on hand, so I improvised and came up with this. I...

I found our favorite soup in an unexpected place—a children's cookbook! This creamy comfort food is not only delicious but...

WHEN my husband retired, we sold our home and traveled the country for 10 years in our house trailer.
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This comforting and colorful soup from field editor Margery Bryan of Royal City, Washington is loaded with old-fashioned goodness. The...

My husband never liked cornbread until I started making this recipe—then he'd eat half of it. I like to serve...

Add homemade touches to a can of potato soup to get comfort food on the table quickly. The result is...

This sweet finale, from Karen Jurack of North Riverside, Illinois, is the perfect solution for pears that aren’t quite ripe....

I was cooking for a health-conscious friend and wanted to serve a frittata. To brighten it up, I added leftover...

Shrimp quesadilla is a truly easy meal for busy nights or casual weekends. Serve it up with a dollop of...

This thick, tangy drink combines the refreshing flavors of cranberries, raspberries and strawberries. Once you start sipping it, it disappears...

This is a salad I invented years ago when my sister's family had to go gluten-free. It has since become...